high court

noun

Examples of high court in a Sentence

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The majority held that the right to end a pregnancy was found neither in the text of the Constitution nor in the nation's history, erasing a reproductive right the high court established nearly five decades ago. Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2025 The administration turned to the high court after a panel of federal appellate judges declined to block Ali’s ruling. Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2025 For the high court to accept a petition to hear full arguments, four of the nine justices must vote to grant certiorari. Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 4 Sep. 2025 In July, the group secured permission to contest its proscription at a high court in November. Laura Sharman, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for high court

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of high court was in the 14th century

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“High court.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high%20court. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

Legal Definition

high court

noun
1
: a court of last resort in the U.S.
especially : supreme court
2
capitalized : high court of justice

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